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New Orleans Defeats San Antonio 126-117 - Recap
San Antonio was victimized by CJ McCollum for 40 points as the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 126-117 in NBA action on Thursday.
New Orleans was the ATS victor, as they covered the -8.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 228.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points for New Orleans and Trey Murphy III chipped in with 15 points. CJ McCollum had 9 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Spurs got a 23-point performance from Jeremy Sochan, who was supported by 19 points from Tre Jones. Jeremy Sochan had 6 assists in a losing cause for San Antonio, while Jeremy Sochan grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 65-46 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Orleans won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-44.
New Orleans heads into a battle against the Thunder. San Antonio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.